Remember the scene in “A Christmas Story” when Randy pawed at his oatmeal, grumpily muttering ‘oatmeal, boatmeal’ while Ralphie narrated something like ‘most of the time my kid brother wore more oatmeal than he ate’? Yeah, I think we’ve all been that kid. There was just something about oatmeal’s gooey texture that was NOT appealing….
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Honolulu Date Squares – A Family Favorite
Since the weather has been getting a tad cooler in southwest Florida, I’ve been thinking about holiday desserts and Fall-inspired dishes. One of my favorite holiday desserts is a family favorite we simply called “date squares” and they were especially delicious when they came out of my grandmother’s kitchen. They have a gooey, sweet date…
Oatmeal Buttermilk Pancakes
I love breakfast – especially pancakes. But not just any pancakes will do. They have to be tasty, not-too-thick, not dough-y, and slightly crispy on the edges. THESE pancakes hit all those cylinders. My family has been making this recipe for as long as I can remember and I’ve made them so many times I…